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kind

/kaɪnd/

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variant 1: kinds

1 · noun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

种

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I'd like to try both kinds of dumplings.

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这两种饺子我都想尝一下。

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Pronunciation: /kaɪnd/

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